A common question from new recycled glass artists is “How do I make glass donuts and rings?” Happily, I’m here to tell you. Recycled bottle glass donuts are made from the neck of bottles, cut into slices, typically with a tile saw. There are some easy things to remember for donut success:
1. Taller isn’t always better.
Here are two cobalt rings, one about 3/8″ tall, and the other about 1″ tall. Fused in the same batch,
using the same firing schedule:
I've been working in my yard to try and get it party worthy, and realized I needed some decorative mood lighting. Check out this tutorial for a wine bottle candle lantern. These are also a perfect summer hostess gift, you know, if you were going to a garden party and wanting to bring a little something special!
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We have a huge variety of donuts that are cut and ready to fuse, fused and ready to use, and fancy donuts. See the whole selection, skip the sawing and same yourself some time!
Brand new mold designs are coming right up and we need some space to
store them. Time to say goodbye to some old friends. If you were considering any of these molds, now is the time, when the current stock is gone, they will be discontinued.
Fusing with bottle bottom molds is easy and surprisingly versatile. To start, you need a bottle bottom mold. We have a lovely variety in our online store, with new designs being issued regularly.
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